THE 2018 FALL SEASON AT THE SHEEN CENTER OPENS THIS MONTH

THE FALL SEASON AT THE SHEEN CENTER OPENS WITH THE CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED ORIGINAL SERIES “JESUITS AND JEDI EPISODE II” AND FEATURES SIGNATURE SERIES “CIVILITY IN AMERICA”, THE JUSTICE FILM FESTIVAL, THE NEW YORK PREMIERE OF “ALL IS CALM” AND “ALFRED E. SMITH: THE MAN BEHIND THE DINNER” HOSTED BY CARDINAL DOLAN

THE SHEEN CENTER FOR THOUGHT & CULTURE has succeeded in securing its place in the competitive cultural landscape of New York City art centers with its distinguished mission and consistent programmatic achievements in the areas of film, theater, talk and music. The
2018 Fall Season opens this month with an outstanding array of events, including the second installment of JESUITS AND JEDI EPISODE II: THE DOMINICANS STRIKE BACK, on
September 29 at 7:00PM in the Loreto Theater. This critically-acclaimed SHEEN CENTER original series presents the dialogue between faith and science through the highly accessible and iconic lens of Star Wars and will feature guest speakers
Fr. Humbert Kilanowski, O.P. and
Fr. John Marie Devaney, O.P.

Cardinal Dolan will host “ALFRED E. SMITH: THE MAN BEHIND THE DINNER” a panel discussion with historians
Terry Golway and
Robert Slayton for a look back at the extraordinary life and legacy of Alfred E. Smith on
Monday, October 1 at 6:00PM. This year marks the 90
th anniversary of Alfred E. Smith’s gubernatorial run and the event will highlight his unparalleled contribution to American political life. The evening will feature a short video, panel discussion, and (invitation only) Pop-Up Exhibit curated by the Archives of the Archdiocese of New York.

A broad range of authors and thought leaders will, once again, be engaging audiences and showcasing their ideas at
The Sheen Center this season, taking on politics, civility in public discourse and the many lived expressions of faith in the world today. THE SHEEN CENTER signature series, CIVILITY IN AMERICA, hosted in partnership with AMERICA MEDIA, returns this season with CIVILITY IN AMERICA: ON CAMPUS. Princeton University professors
Cornel West and
Robert P. George will take the Loreto Stage on
December 18 at 7:00PM to discuss civility in higher education. These intellectual giants will teach by example, debating charged topics from their respective liberal and conservative perspectives.

Talks at the Sheen Center begin on
October 4 at 6:30PM with America Media’s JOHN COURTNEY MURRAY, S. J., LECTURE: RESTORING CIVILITY TO THE PUBLIC DISCOURSE, featuring
Arthur Brooks, President of the American Enterprise Institute.
October 5 at 7:00PM. Fox News’
Juan Williams will discuss his new book,
What the Hell Do You Have to Lose? Trump’s War on Civil Rights in the Loreto Theater. Talks will take a philosophical turn with the 2018 ALBACETE LECTURE ON FAITH AND CULTURE, presented by the Crossroads Cultural Center on
October 27 at
8:00pm, featuring author and Catholic University of America’s Associate Professor
D.C. Schindler speaking on
the essence of freedom and its forgotten origins.
Mother Dolores Hart, O.S.B. will join
Rachel Marie Collins on
October 18 at 6:00PM to discuss Collins’ book
Called by God: Discernment and Preparation for Religious Life in Studios A&B
. On
December 12 at 7:00 PM in the Black Box Theater
National Review Senior Editor
Jonah Goldberg will discuss his book
Suicide of the West: How the Rebirth of Tribalism, Populism, Nationalism, and Identity Politics is Destroying American Democracy.

THE SIXTH ANNUAL JUSTICE FILM FESTIVAL returns to THE SHEEN CENTER
November 2 through November 4 with an impressive roster of socially-conscious films that include director Brian Ivie’s EMANUEL, the untold story of the victims and survivors of the 2015 Emanuel AME Church shooting in Charleston, South Carolina. The festival also features director Kenneth A. Carlson’s THE HEART OF NUBA, an inspirational portrait of American doctor, Tom Catena, depicting his selfless service to a forgotten community in the Nuba Mountains of war-torn Sudan. The complete listing of films will be announced on THE SHEEN CENTER website next week.

The New York premiere of the critically- acclaimed play ALL IS CALM: THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE OF 1914 opens on
November 9 and runs through December 30 in the Loreto Theater. The
a capella musical tells the story of the unlikely truce of 1914 that brought British, German, and French soldiers out of the trenches to celebrate Christmas in a moment of mutual recognition, defiance, and grace in the midst of World War I. In addition to great theater, film, talks, and signature speaker series, the fall season brings with it outstanding music, poetry, spoken word performances, “Christmas at The Sheen Center” and much more. Please refer below for complete listings or visit
www.sheencenter.org.

The Sheen Center for Thought & Culture is a New York City arts center located in NoHo that presents a vibrant mix of theater, film, music, art and talk events. A project of the Archdiocese of New York, The Sheen Center serves all New Yorkers by presenting performances and artists that reflect the true, the good, and the beautiful. Named for the late Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, best remembered as an inspirational author, radio host and two-time Emmy Award-winning television personality, The Sheen Center reflects his modern-day approach to contemporary topics. The Sheen Center is a state-of-the-art theater complex that includes the 270-seat off-Broadway Loreto Theater, equipped with five-camera high-definition TV and live-stream capability and a multi-track recording studio; the 80-seat off-off-Broadway Black Box Theater; four rehearsal studios; and an art gallery.

INTO THE NIGHT: SCREENING AND PANEL October 17 at 7PM in the Loreto Theater Screening of an uplifting new documentary by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker
Helen Whitney that grapples with death and dying. The screening is followed by a panel discussion with the filmmaker. $12

FOR LOVE ALONE: PREMIERE Presented by the Frassati Fellowship NYC October 19 at 7:30PM in the Loreto Theater For Love Alone uses the testimony of religious sisters, their family members, and those they serve to convey the hidden beauty of religious life. $12

THE JUSTICE FILM FESTIVAL November 2 - 4 The festival comprises five features, ten shorts and talkbacks with the filmmakers.
$40 Festival Pass/$15 per film

Emanuel - The untold story of the victims and survivors of the Emanuel A.M.E. Church shooting in Charleston, SC in 2015.

The Heartof Nuba - An inspirational portrait of American doctor Tom Catena as he selflessly and courageously serves the needs of a forgotten community in the Nuba Mountains of war-torn Sudan.

American Beat: Cops and Refugees Join Forces in Boise - Three heartwarming stories chronicling the groundbreaking efforts of Boise, Idaho police officers to integrate and mentor refugees from war-ravaged parts of the world.

(Visit
sheencenter.org next week for the full Justice Film Festival schedule)

THEATERALL IS CALM:THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE OF 1914November 9 - December 30in the Loreto Theater This
a capella musical recalls the moment when French, British, and German soldiers emerged from the trenches and laid down their arms to celebrate Christmas together, a glorious respite from the horrors of World War I.
$49 previews/$69/$89

BACKSTAGE BROADWAY: COME FROM AWAYNovember 12 at 7PM in the Black Box Theater Tony Award nominee
Chad Kimball sings and interviews
Kevin Tuerff, the real-life inspiration for his character in Broadway’s
Come From Away. Kevin’s life was forever changed when he and 6,600 other strangers landed in Gander, Newfoundland.
$25

PRINZE: THE ONE-MAN SHOWOctober 24 – November 18 in the Black Box Theater Prinze charts the meteoric rise and tragic fall of ‘70’s comedy icon Freddie Prinze, whose short life opened doors for the next generations of Latino performers.
$35

TALKCIVILITY IN AMERICA: ON CAMPUSPresented by The Sheen Center and America MediaDecember 18 at 7PM in the Loreto Theater Civility in America returns this season with Princeton professors
Cornel West and
Robert P. George, a liberal and a conservative debating civility in higher education, moderated by
Fr. Matt Malone, S.J., Editor in Chief of America Media. $20 ($15 students)

ALFRED E. SMITH: THE MAN BEHIND THE DINNERPresented by the Archdiocese of New YorkOctober 1 at 6:00PM in the Loreto TheaterTimothy Cardinal Dolan and a panel of authors and historians discuss the legacy of Alfred E. Smith, former New York governor and first Catholic presidential candidate.
FREE (RSVP required)

THE JOHN COURTNEY MURRAY, S.J., LECTURE: RESTORING CIVILITY TO THE PUBLIC DISCOURSEPresented by America MediaOctober 4 at 6:30PM in the Loreto Theater Lecture by
Arthur Brooks, President of the American Enterprise Institute. $15

THE 2018 ALBACETE LECTURE ON FAITH & CULTUREPresented by the Crossroads Cultural CenterOctober 27 at 8PM in the Loreto Theater Lecture by author and academic
D.C. Schindler on the essence of freedom and its forgotten origins. FREE (RSVP required)
ANNUAL FULTON SHEEN LECTUREDecember 9 at 1PM in theLoreto TheaterMonsignor Hilary Franco, former assistant to Archbishop Sheen, and
Alexis Walkenstein, editor of a compilation of Sheen's writings, celebrate the life and legacy of Fulton Sheen. FREE (RSVP required)

FAITH AND DUTY:THE ROLE OF SPIRITUALITY IN TIMES OF WARDecember 15 at 4PM in the Black Box Theater This panel discussion will examine the role that faith plays in times of war, beginning with the rise of the chaplain corps during the First World War. $10

14TH ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERARY AWARDSOctober 6 at 7:30PM in the Loreto Theater Recognizing and honoring the outstanding achievements and contributions of African-American writers in the publishing, arts and entertainment industries. $55/VIP Reception $75

MOTHER DOLORES HARTPresented by St. Paul CenterOctober 18 at 6PM in Studios A&BMother Dolores Hart, O.S.B. discusses
Called by God: Discernment and Preparation for Religious Life with author Rachael Marie Collins. $10

NEW YORK VOICES30TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERTOctober 12 at 8PM in the Loreto TheaterPeter Eldridge, Lauren Kinhan, Darmon Meader, and
Kim Nazarian celebrate 30 years of collaboration as
New York Voices, whose critically acclaimed style of close-knit voicings, inspired arrangements, and unparalleled vocal blend will be on display in this anniversary concert. $25/$35/$45

SUZZY ROCHE AND LUCY WAINWRIGHT ROCHE: A TRIBUTE TO MAGGIE ROCHEWith special guests THE INDIGO GIRLSDecember 4 at 8PM in the Loreto Theater Singer-songwriters and mother-daughter-duo Suzzy Roche and Lucy Wainwright Roche return to The Sheen Center with The Indigo Girls to pay tribute to the late Maggie Roche of the singing Roche sisters. Tickets $40/$50/$75/VIP $125

There is more music programming in the CHRISTMAS listing.

AUTHORS NIGHTSJUAN WILLIAMSOctober 5 at 7PM in the Loreto Theater Fox News’ Juan Williams discusses his new book,
What The Hell Do You Have To Lose? Trump’s War on Civil Rights. $10

JONAH GOLDBERGDecember 12 at 7PM in the Black Box TheaterNational Review Senior Editor Jonah Goldberg discusses his book
Suicide of the West: How the Rebirth of Tribalism, Populism, Nationalism, and Identity Politics is Destroying American Democracy. $10

LEAH LIBRESCO SARGEANTAND EVE TUSHNETDecember 13 at 7PM in the Black Box Theater Leah Libresco Sargeant (Building
The Benedict Option: A Guide to Gathering Two or Three Together in His Name) and Eve Tushnet (
Christ’sBody, Christ’s Wounds) discuss their books with America Media’s
Kerry Weber. $10

SPOKEN WORD/RAP/POETRYTHIRD TIME’S THE CHARM: A NIGHT OF POETRY WITH SARAH KAY, ANIS MOJGANI, CLINT SMITH AND HANIF ABDURRAQIBOctober 3 at 7:30 PM in theLoreto TheaterSarah Kay and friends return to the Loreto Theater for an evening of incredible poetry and spoken word. $20/$30/$45

CARIDAD DE LA CRUZ September 27 at 7:30PM in the Loreto TheaterCaridad De La Cruz is a Bronx- born performer considered one of America’s leading spoken word poets. $20/$30/$45

REG E. GAINESOctober 2 at 7:30PM in the Loreto Theater The two-time Tony Award nominee, Grammy nominee, and author of four books of poetry brings his unique art to life on stage. $20/$30/$45

CHRISTMAS AT THE SHEEN CENTER

In addition to
ALL IS CALM:THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE OF 1914 (see THEATER listing), The Sheen Center presents the following Christmas season offerings:

OLIVER MESSAIEN:VINGT REGARDS SUR L’ENFANT-JÉSUSDecember 10 at 7:30PM in the Loreto Theater Five of New York’s most distinguished contemporary pianists join together to perform Olivier Messiaen’s profound meditations on the Infant Jesus. $20/$30 ($15 students)

LÚNASA: CHRISTMAS FROM IRELAND, with special guestASHLEY DAVISDecember 11 at 7:30PM in the Loreto Theater A musical, spoken word, and entertainment tapestry that takes the audience back to the band’s Irish homeland in the days leading up to Christmas. $25/$35/$45

THE GREATBOOKS SERIES: PART 1October 3, November 14,December 5 at 7PM Journalist, poet, and author
James P. MacGuire discusses three great Catholic novels in three sessions: Evelyn Waugh’s
Brideshead Revisited, Graham Greene’s
The End of the Affair, and Walker Percy’s
The Thanatos Syndrome. $20 for three classes

JOHN PATRICK SHANLEY WORKSHOPPresented by the Australian Theatre Company and 16th Street Actors Studio AustraliaOctober 21 – 25in the Loreto Theater Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award and Oscar-winning writer and director
John Patrick Shanley leads a five-day acting workshop. See website for details.

All exhibitions are in The Gallery (in the Elizabeth Street lobby), from 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM daily. FREE

ON SOLITUDE: THE ART OF MATTHEW KIRBYAugust 9 – September 7 Paintings attempt to locate both the personal and the remote through traditional and nontraditional techniques on an intimate scale.
Opening reception: August 9, 5:00 - 7:00 PM

KISUMU: ART FROM THE MWANGAZA ART SCHOOLOctober 18 – November 16 Art from students of Mwangaza Art School in Kenya.
Opening reception: October 18, 6:00 - 8:00 PM

FAITH & DUTY: NEW YORK’S CHAPLAINS IN WORLD WAR ICurated by Kate Feighery and Bridget Cusick November 21 – December 15 Accompanying the musical
All is Calm in the Loreto, World War I as seen through the words of chaplain priests and soldiers who served from the Archdiocese of New York.
Opening reception: November 29, 5:00-7:00 PM